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The Ultimate Guide to Champagne
The Ultimate Guide to Champagne by Liz Palmer is a new book which takes you through, chapter by chapter, to find out everything you need to know about the wonderful world of Champagne. With original photography, illustrations, charts, maps and a Champagne Tasting Cheat Sheet — this is an essential book for Champagne lovers. The…
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Veuve Clicquot Widow Series
Veuve Clicquot will partner with FKA twigs for the second edition of the Champagne House’s Widow Series – an annual celebration of creative and cultural prowess. Titled ‘ROOMS’, the project will launch with a private view on Wednesday 26th October 2016, with tickets for the 27th and 28th October on sale to the public. The…
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Cranberry Bellini
A new cranberry and blood orange liqueur has launched this month which is perfect for the festive season. The liqueur is created using only the The liqueur is created using only the the finest cranberries from Wisconsin USA, along with blood orange juice and orange rind to create a deliciously smooth flavour. Cranes Liqueur comes in an attractive…
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Good Signs for an Exceptional 2016 Vintage for English Sparkling Wine
The harvest is now underway in the UK, with growers across the country reporting that 2016 is shaping up to be a high quality vintage. Pickers were out in the vineyards as early as mid-September in some parts of the UK, but the main bulk of grapes is being harvested now and over the next…
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Champagne Flavoured Crisps
Fortnum and Mason have started selling luxury crisps. Made with home-grown produce from the family farm in Cambridgeshire and hand-cooked in small batches, the Savoursmiths snacks come in different flavours including Champagne and truffle. Champers & Serrano Chilli: ‘The crisp bubble of Champagne is accented with a touch of sea salt and a warming kick…
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Harrow & Hope’s Inaugural Blanc de Blancs 2013 Vintage
Harrow & Hope have launched their inaugural Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine. They fermented half of the wine in seasoned oak to give the resulting wine even more complexity and interest, whilst adding extra ‘weight’ and roundness. The result is an English sparkling wine that will live long into the future. “Our great mentor, ex…
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Cîroc Mango Mimosa
Cîroc Mango is a delicious and tangy vodka which can be mixed with Champagne for a perfect Mango Mimosa. Cîroc is made using the finest French grapes and this smooth flavour is blended with creamy Carabao mango, delivering bright, tropical notes with tangy citrus, perfect for a mimosa! Ingredients 20ml Cîroc Mango 20ml Champagne 45ml…
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New English Sparkling Wine Added to Tesco Finest Range
Hush Heath Estate in Kent has produced the brand new finest* English sparkling wine, which is now available in Tesco stores priced RRP £17.50. The finest English sparkling wine expresses typical English wine characteristics of fresh green apples, ripe citrus and a vibrant acidity with a stony, mineral quality. Hush Heath Estate wine producer Richard…
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Celebrity Interview: Susie Barrie MW
Susie’s first career was as an actress, although her love of food and wine led her to study wine, rising to become a Master of Wine. She still likes being in front of camera and regularly appears as a wine expert on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen, along with her husband and fellow Master of Wine, Peter…
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